NCP-AIN
1AI Data Center Design and Optimization
5%
2NVIDIA Spectrum Networking
30%
3NVIDIA InfiniBand Networking
30%
4Kubernetes Integration
5%
5Troubleshooting Tools
20%
6Automation and Configuration
10%
Exam guide · NCP-AIN
NVIDIA AI Networking – Professional exam guide
The NCP-AIN exam has 70–75 questions and takes 120 minutes. NVIDIA doesn’t publish a passing score. It costs $500 (per attempt; taxes may apply in some countries). NVIDIA hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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The exam at a glance
NVIDIA AI Networking – Professional (NCP-AIN)
- Questions
- 70–75
- Time
- 120 min
- Passing score
- Not published by NVIDIA
- NVIDIA gives results as pass or fail, with no score
- NVIDIA’s certification FAQ
- Recommended experience
- 2–3 years of data center networking
- Level
- Professional
- Role
- AI Network Engineer
- Exam code
- NCP-AIN
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NVIDIA hasn’t announced a retirement date for NCP-AIN. We check NVIDIA’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
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How many questions are on the NVIDIA AI Networking – Professional exam?
The NCP-AIN exam has 70–75 questions, and you get 120 minutes.
What is the passing score for NVIDIA AI Networking – Professional?
NVIDIA doesn’t publish a passing score for NCP-AIN. NVIDIA gives results as pass or fail, with no score.
How much does the NVIDIA AI Networking – Professional exam cost?
$500 (per attempt; taxes may apply in some countries). Check NVIDIA’s site for the price in your country.
When does NCP-AIN retire?
NVIDIA hasn’t announced one yet. We check NVIDIA’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for NVIDIA AI Networking – Professional?
NVIDIA recommends 2–3 years of data center networking. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for NVIDIA AI Networking – Professional?
Weight your time like the exam: NVIDIA Spectrum Networking and NVIDIA InfiniBand Networking carry the most (30% each). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
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